Originally Posted by Fox Terrier
Originally Posted by +8Rich
JB, in normal times all visitors are welcome as you know and indeed are a valuable asset to all down here and are the only way we can afford to run the infrastructure that we currently do down here. They also bring a splash of colour.
The big perceived problem at the present time is that the NHS down here is a little behind the times and if I recall correctly we have 14 ICU positions in Devon and Cornwall and the fear is that someone will bring the virus down with them and totally overwhelm the system, this is far more likely as a high percentage of visitors and second home owners are from cities.

The main thing I suppose is that nobody should be travelling unless it's an essential journey, I have to add that if I lived in a city I would view a stay in the Westcountry as an essential journey wink

No I'm sure this is knee jerk survival instinct thing going on at the moment and it will pass like a good curry.

Looking forward to welcoming you back for your pint of Otter, meantime take care cheers


Rich. I'm now starting to get a better understanding of the attitude of locals in our Island's beauty spots towards incomers and visitors. I am fortunate to live with the most beautiful countryside walks right from my doorstep but still be able to walk to the town centre from my house. In normal times this countryside is mostly empty save for the farmer, the odd horse rider, and lots of wildlife. However, since the onset of "the virus" people have been coming out and walking the paths and lanes from everywhere and it is obvious they don't understand the etiquette involved and what used to be known as "the Countryside Code". I can empathise with you now and look forward to discussing this over a pint when this is all over.

I'm sorry to hear you are being inundated with out of area irresponsible visitors bringing God knows what all with them, this is just total madness at this time.

It sounds like you have the full 2/3rds with you right now !

I too will look forward to discussing this and Morgan's over a pint FT when you venture westward again.

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